INCOSE SEP Certification Overview

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INCOSE SEP Certification Overview
INCOSE Systems Engineering
Professional (SEP) Certification
Program Overview
October 2015
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The INCOSE SEP Program
Purpose and Benefits
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The INCOSE SEP program has been developed as the highest quality,
independent assessment of system engineering professionals
benefiting:
Systems engineering community:
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System engineering professionals:
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Creates the standard to identify and develop systems engineering professionals .
Establishes a formal, recognized body of knowledge for the systems engineering
community.
Provides a portable standard of recognition for attainment of knowledge,
education, and experience.
Its recertification requirements serve as a mechanism for continued professional
development.
Organizations/institutions:
o
A universal, industry-approved measure of a professional’s knowledge –achieved
through the independent evaluation of relevant tasks, projects, and programs.
INCOSE’s certification program continues to grow due to the
increasing recognition of its value to professionals, to organizations/
institutions, and to the overall systems engineering community.
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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What is INCOSE?
• The International Council on Systems Engineering
(INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization
founded in 1990 to develop and disseminate the
interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the
realization of successful systems.
• Mission
Share, promote and advance the best of systems
engineering from across the globe for the benefit of
humanity and the planet.
• Vision
The world's authority on Systems Engineering.
Certification is just one of many INCOSE
products and offerings.
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What Is Certification?
• Certification is an occupational
designation
o Provides confirmation of an individual's competency
(demonstrated knowledge, education, and
experience) in a specified profession or occupational
specialty
• Certification is a formal process
o Issued by an organization
• Certification is voluntary
o It is neither a barrier nor a gate to entering a job
o However, it may be used as a qualifier in placement
INCOSE’s Systems Engineering Professional Certification Program is a formal
process that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a measurable level
of comprehension (education and knowledge) and proficiency (experience) in
performing tasks applicable to the systems engineering profession.
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Origins of INCOSE
Certification
• INCOSE members supported establishment of a
certification program in their responses to a 2001 survey:
o Certification will increase the credibility, marketability, and professional status
of Systems Engineers
o A certification program will benefit employers by providing an objective
means for selecting candidates and assessing skills
o More than half of the respondents indicated that they would participate in a
certification program
o Note: Similar sentiments were re-iterated in a 2003 member survey.
• The Board of Directors (BOD) of INCOSE recognized an
industry-wide void and in 2002 responded to a request
by its members to establish a program to certify the
knowledge and experience capabilities of personnel
who perform Systems Engineering
• Certifications have been offered by INCOSE since 2004
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Successful Systems Engineering
Organizational
Systems Engineering
Processes
Experienced,
Knowledgeable
Systems Engineers
ISO, CMMI, etc.
Certify SE
Processes
INCOSE SEP
Certifies SE
Experience,
Knowledge
and Education
INCOSE SEP focuses on your people.
It complements your organizational initiatives.
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Why is Certification
Important?
For organizations…
• Formally recognizes the
Systems Engineering
capabilities of your
professional staff
• Can provide a discriminator
for your proposals
• Can be used as part of the
hiring and promotion
process
• Provides an independent
external assessment
• Encourages employee
participation in continuing
education
INCOSE SEP sets your organization apart!
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Why is Certification
Important?
For individuals…
• Formally recognizes your
Systems Engineering
capabilities
• Provides a discriminator for
job applicants
• Provides a competitive
advantage in your career
• Provides a portable Systems
Engineering designation
that is recognized across
industry domains
• Participation in continuing
education indicates your
commitment to personal
development
INCOSE SEP sets you apart!
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Why is Certification
Important?
For your teams…
• Allows the team to level-set
on Systems Engineering
concepts and activities
• Helps establish a common
Systems Engineering
language for your team
• Helps break down…
o geographic boundaries
o organizational boundaries
o cultural boundaries
INCOSE SEP is particularly useful for multi-organization,
geographically distributed teams.
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Ways to Leverage
Certification
• Individuals
o Recognition
• Designation on business
card, resume, signature,
etc.
o Performance objective
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• Organizations
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Performance expectation
Career ladder alignment
Job advertisement
Proposal discriminator
Supplier qualification
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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A growing number of organizations
are recognizing the value of the
INCOSE SEP.
• U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the
Undersecretary, Acquisition & Technology,
Systems and Software Engineering
• Federal Aviation Administration, SE-2020 RFP
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Secure Border Initiative RFP
• National Research Council, Committee on
Pre-Milestone A Systems Engineering: A
Retrospective Review and Benefits for
Future Air Force Systems Acquisition
• Federal Highway Administration and the
California Department of Transportation
Systems Engineering Guidebook
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Federal Highway Administration and
the California Department of Transportation
SE Guidebook for ITS Web Site
• Chapter 7 Capabilities and Best Practices in
System Development
o “Systems Engineering Technical Assistance
[SETA] consultants or systems managers may not
be currently considering any formal assessment
to be performed. An internal assessment using
continuous representation would be
recommended. As an alternative, staff can
demonstrate their expertise through professional
certification programs like the INCOSE Certified
Systems Engineering Professional [CSEP] and
Project Management Institute [PMI]
certification.”
Source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/cadiv/segb/views/document/Sections/Section7/7.htm, January 2007
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Pre-Milestone A and Early-Phase Systems
Engineering: A Retrospective Review and
Benefits for Future Air Force Acquisition
Committee on Pre-Milestone A Systems Engineering: A
Retrospective Review and Benefits for Future Air Force Systems
Acquisition, National Research Council
Production of Systems Engineers by U.S. Industry
• “…The committee interviewed representatives from four
major U.S. aerospace companies … common themes that
emerged from the interviews…
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ISBN: 0-309-11476-4,
150 pages, 6 x 9, (2008)
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Training, not just education, is crucial…
All the companies agree that mentoring is essential…
Subject matter expertise and/or domain knowledge are more important than is a
knowledge of tools…
Both internal and external training are valuable; the most successful training
approach is usually a hybrid…
Certification by and participation in INCOSE are considered essential. All the
companies require certification (acquired through the right training and
experience), and all participate in and support INCOSE.
Investment in SE training is necessary whether or not the return on investment can
be directly estimated…
A systems engineering culture is essential…
Systems engineering organizations vary…
The “trigger” for a company’s emphasis on systems engineering is usually failing
programs…”
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Secure Border Initiative RFP
US Department of Homeland Security
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Section H.16
Key Personnel
(b) Key Personnel #2: Senior Systems Engineer
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“The Contractor shall identify a Senior Systems Engineer (SE) for
the Chief Engineer and the Mission Engineering Directorate to
serve as the Government’s major Systems Engineer POC and to
provide supervision and guidance for all engineering Contractor
personnel assigned to the contract. The Senior SE shall be
Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering
(SPRDE) Level 2 certified or possess an equivalent certification
from private industry such as INCOSE CSEP. The Senior System
Engineer is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency
of the Engineering program support. The Senior SE shall have at
least 8 years experience in systems engineering; and
educational experience and accomplishments appropriate to
the discipline. The Senior SE should have demonstrably strong
experience managing and overseeing the successful
implementation of proven, disciplined systems engineering
processes resulting in a total system solution that is robust to
changing technical, production, and operating environments,
adaptive to the needs of the user, and balanced among the
multiple requirements, design considerations, design constraints,
and program budgets.”
Source: US Department of Homeland Security, April 2009
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FAA SE-2020 RFP
US Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)
L.19.2 Staffing and Recruitment
(b) The Offeror must also provide the
following statistics indicating total number
of employees and:
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Percentage of employees with four year
degrees from a nationally accredited
college;
Percentage of employees with four year
technical or scientific degrees (e.g.
mathematics, biology, chemistry, human
factors, engineering, physics, and
computer science) from nationally
accredited colleges;
Percentage of employees with advanced
degrees from a nationally accredited
college;
Percentage of engineering employees with
Professional Engineering (PE) licensing;
Percentage of technical employees with
International Council on Systems
Engineering (INCOSE) certification;
Percentage of employees with Project
Management Professional (PMP)
certification; and
List other accreditations and other
corporate accomplishments.
M.4.2.8 Management Approach Factor
(Volume V)
(b) Staffing and Recruitment
…
Degree to which Offeror demonstrates
through statistical data their corporate
ability to recruit a talented workforce:
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Percentage of employees with four year
degrees from a nationally accredited
college;
Percentage of employees with four year
technical or scientific degrees (e.g.
mathematics, biology, chemistry, human
factors, engineering, physics, and computer
science) from nationally accredited colleges;
Percentage of employees with advanced
degrees from a nationally accredited
college;
Percentage of engineering employees with
Professional Engineering (PE) licensing;
Percentage of technical employees with
International Council on Systems Engineering
(INCOSE) certification; and
Percentage of employees with Project
Management Professional (PMP) certification;
and
List other accreditations and other corporate
accomplishments;
Source: US FAA, November 2009
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Certification Agreements
• Industry agreements
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The Airbus Group
Booz Allen Hamilton
ManTech
MITRE
Lockheed Martin
Engility
BAE Systems
Jacobs Technology
ASTER Technology & Engineering
LinQuest
Thales
OPS Consulting
L-3 Communications
Vencore
AVICIT
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• University agreements
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Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Texas – El Paso
École Polytechnique
ISAE/Supaero
University of New South Wales
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Other agreements
o OMG OCSMP
o GfSE
o INCOSE UK Chapter
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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INCOSE SEP Architecture
For wherever you are in your career
Multi-Level Base Credentials
The base ASEP, CSEP, and ESEP credentials
cover the breadth of systems engineering at
increasing levels of leadership, accomplishments,
and experience.
Senior Level
Foundation
Level
Entry Level
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The SEP Aligns with the Typical Levels of
a Systems Engineering Career
ESEP focused on:
- LEADERSHIP
- SE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- SIGNIFICANT SE EXPERIENCE
CSEP focused on:
- SE EXPERIENCE
- APPLIED SE KNOWLEDGE
ASEP focused on:
- SE KNOWLEDGE
INCOSE ESEP
INCOSE CSEP
INCOSE ASEP
SEP Candidates
You can enter at whatever SEP level is appropriate and
can seamlessly transition between levels when ready.
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Entry Level ASEP
Associate Systems Engineering Professional
• Targeted towards junior/maturing systems engineers
and recent college graduates with limited systems
engineering work experience
• ASEPs are certified against knowledge requirements
• Knowledge confirmed through an exam based on
the INCOSE SE Handbook
• ASEPs must be, and remain, INCOSE members
• Renewal every 5 years through ongoing
professional development, maximum
duration of 15 years
• Available since 2008
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Foundation Level CSEP
Certified Systems Engineering Professional
• Targeted towards systems engineers with five or more
years of systems engineering work experience
• CSEPs are certified against substantiated experience,
education, and knowledge requirements
• Experience must be substantiated by 3-5 work-related
references
• Knowledge confirmed through an exam based on the
INCOSE SE Handbook
• INCOSE membership will be required for all new
applicants starting in 2016
• Renewal every 3 years through ongoing
professional development
• Available since 2004
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Senior Level ESEP
Expert Systems Engineering Professional
• Targeted towards senior systems engineering leaders
with recognized systems accomplishments, who have
many years of systems engineering work experience
• ESEPs are certified against substantiated professional
leadership, systems engineering accomplishments,
experience, and education requirements
• At least 10 years of experience must be substantiated by
3-5 work-related references
• Interviews used to validate leadership and significant
systems accomplishments
• ESEPs must be, and remain, INCOSE members
• No renewal requirements other than INCOSE
membership
• Available since 2010
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INCOSE provides a measurable standard
of certification consistent with ISO
guidelines.
Experience
Knowledge
Leadership &
Accomplishments
Education
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CSEP/ASEP Certification
Knowledge Requirements
• CSEP/ASEP Exam Basis
o INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook v4 in most markets
o INCOSE v3.2.2 in China, Germany, and Korea
o Free download available to INCOSE members
• Exam is
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2 hours in length
120 questions
Administered electronically at world-wide Prometric locations
Pass/Fail results provided immediately upon exam completion
• Candidates are eligible for two re-tests within one
year of application submittal
The INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook
is the basis for the CSEP & ASEP exams.
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Representative Exam
Questions
• Which three of the
following are methods
to express functional
behavior? (Choose
three)
Network Tree (NT)
Behavior Diagram (BD)
Allocated Requirement
Diagram (ARD)
Functional Flow Block Diagram
(FFBD)
Integrated Definition for
Functional Modeling (IDEF)
Diagram
• Which are three
justifications for
Configuration
Management?
(Choose three)
facilitates communication
forces change evaluations
prevents requirements changes
controls requirements changes
encourages requirements
changes
Note: These questions ARE NOT from the INCOSE Certification Exam. The format and content are
similar (based on SEH v2A). They were created by CSM and Prometric and are used with permission.
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Representative Exam
Questions
• Which three of the
following are methods
to express functional
behavior? (Choose
three)
Network Tree (NT)
Behavior Diagram (BD)
Allocated Requirement
Diagram (ARD)
Functional Flow Block Diagram
(FFBD)
Integrated Definition for
Functional Modeling (IDEF)
Diagram
• Which are three
justifications for
Configuration
Management?
(Choose three)
facilitates communication
forces change evaluations
prevents requirements changes
controls requirements changes
encourages requirements
changes
Note: These questions ARE NOT from the INCOSE Certification Exam. The format and content are
similar (based on SEH v2A). They were created by CSM and Prometric and are used with permission.
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CSEP/ESEP Certification
Education Requirements
• Education
o
Qualifying Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent)
• Acceptable engineering fields of study include: aeronautics, biomedical,
chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, mechanical,
nuclear, software, systems
• Other acceptable fields of study include: chemistry, computer science,
mathematics, physics
• If the Bachelor’s degree does not come from the above fields, then a Masters or
Doctorate degree (or international equivalent) in those fields is acceptable
• INCOSE is the final authority on degree applicability
• Additional Experience Can be Substituted
o
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Minimum of 5 additional years of general engineering experience for non-technical
Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10 years (with at least 5 in SE) for CSEP
• Minimum of 25 years (with at least 20 in SE) for ESEP w/ CSEP
• Minimum of 30 years (with at least 25 in SE) for ESEP w/o CSEP
Minimum of 10 additional years of general engineering experience if no Bachelor’s
degree
• Minimum of 15 years (with at least 5 in SE) for CSEP
• Minimum of 30 years (with at least 20 in SE) for ESEP w/ CSEP
• Minimum of 35 years (with at least 25 in SE) for ESEP w/o CSEP
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14 SE Functional Areas
Recognized for Experience
• SE Technical Areas
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Requirements Engineering
Design Development
System Integration
Qualification, Verification, and
Validation
• SE Management Areas
o Technical Planning
o Technical Effort Assessment
o Risk and Opportunity
Management
o Baseline Control
• SE Support Areas
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Specialty Engineering
Process Definition
Training
Tool Support
Quality Assurance
• Plus “Other”
o To allow for the variety of SE
across domains
o Applicants should describe
what they are claiming as
other experience
Successful candidates must have balanced
experience across multiple areas
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CSEP Certification
Experience Requirements
• CSEP Systems Engineering Experience
o Minimum 5 years of professional level experience in multiple SE functional
areas (and any additional general years of experience necessary due to
education status)
o Minimum of at least 1 year of professional level SE experience in each of 3
or more of the 14 SE functional areas
o Must be documented on the INCOSE application form
• Experience Confirmation
o Recommendations from at least 3 colleagues / peers / managers
o References must cover at least 5 years and 3 areas of SE experience
claimed by the applicant (including any additional years)
o References must be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering (or general
engineering for any additional years)
o Must be documented on the INCOSE reference form
CSEPs should have experience in performing some, but
not necessarily all, of the SE functional areas
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ESEP Certification
Experience Requirements
• ESEP Systems Engineering Experience
o Minimum 25 years (20 if already a CSEP) of professional level experience in
multiple SE functional areas (and any additional general years of
experience necessary due to education status)
o Minimum of at least 2 years of professional level SE experience in each of
6 or more of the 14 SE functional areas
o Must be documented on the INCOSE application form
• Experience Confirmation
o Recommendations from at least 3 colleagues / peers / managers
o References must cover at least 10 years of SE experience claimed by the
applicant
o References must be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering
o Must be documented on the INCOSE reference form
ESEPs should have experience in performing most, but
not necessarily all, of the SE functional areas
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ESEP Professional
Leadership Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of professional leadership.
o Product Development Leadership Years
• Years of leadership in a product development position, such as chief
engineer or development team lead
• 1 year credit for each year in a leadership position - no limit
o Technical Society Leadership Years
• Leadership of a professional technical society, such as elected officer,
appointed committee chair, editor, or thought leader
• 0.5 year credit for each year of service – no limit
o Advanced Academics Years
• Technical Master’s degree (or international equivalent)
o 1 year credit
• Technical Doctoral degree (or international equivalent)
o 2 years credit if separate credit is given for a Master’s degree
o 3 years credit if separate credit is not given for a Master’s degree
• Systems engineering graduate-level teaching
o 1 year of credit for each 500 hours of classroom instruction spread
over a 3 year time period, limited to a maximum of 3 years
• Category limited to a maximum of 4 years credit
ESEPs must show a history of professional leadership
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ESEP Certification Oral
Review
• Applicant must be willing to participate in an oral review
o Purpose of the oral review is to confirm the applicant is a Systems Engineering
leader and to verify the applicant’s accomplishments and experience
o The oral review questions are in behavior-based format
• At least two (2) of the references must be willing to
participate in an oral review (if required)
o Purpose of the reference oral review(s) is to confirm/supplement the
applicant’s information
• The oral reviews
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Are done via phone
Typically do not exceeding 60 minutes (30 minutes for references)
Are in the English language
Are conducted by an evaluation panel consisting of INCOSE ESEPs trained as
Certification Application Reviewers (CARs)
The oral reviews focus on verifying the applicant’s
leadership, accomplishments, and experience.
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The Key Elements of INCOSE Certification
(What is Certified?)
SE Knowledge
Education
SE Experience
Via confirmation of
qualifying degree (or
additional experience,
if required)
Via confirmation of
applicant’s and
references written
experience claims
Via confirmation of
qualifying degree (or
additional experience,
if required)
Via confirmation of
applicant’s and
references written
experience claims
SE Leadership &
Accomplishments
Via an exam based on
the INCOSE SE
Handbook
Via an exam based on
the INCOSE SE
Handbook
Via oral review of
applicant (and
references, if
required)
These four elements (knowledge, education, experience, and leadership &
accomplishments) allow for a variety of SE certifications to be earned.
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So What Certification is Right
for You?
•
If you have just started (or plan to start) practicing
systems engineering or have recently graduated and
are interested in systems engineering
•
If you are a practicing Systems Engineer with more
than five years of systems engineering professional
work experience
•
If you are a systems engineering leader with
recognized systems accomplishments and have
many years of systems engineering professional work
experience
•
If you support or are working in a US DoD acquisition
environment
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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ASEP Application Process
Study
INCOSE SE Handbook
Application
Development
Notify
Applicant
1.
Applicant
Information
Submit
Completed
Application
And Fee
Two
weeks
$
Pass
Pay test fee
Schedule & Take Exam
(Prometric Test Center)
Notify
Applicant
5 year
Certification
Two
weeks
Applicant’s
own pace
Applicant has up to one
year to pass the test. Test is
scheduled directly with
Prometric.
Applicant’s
own pace
Timeline
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CSEP Application Process
Study
Notify
Applicant
INCOSE SE Handbook
Pass
Application
Development
Notify
Applicant
Submit
Completed
Application
And Fee
1. Verifiable
Education
2. Verifiable
Experience
$
Pay test fee
Schedule & Take Exam
(Prometric Test Center)
Applicant’s
own pace
Two
weeks
33year
year
Certification
Certification
Pass
INCOSE
Application
Center
Reference
Submittal
3. Applicant’s
Advocates (three references
knowledgeable about SE)
Applicant’s
own pace
References’
own pace
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Two
weeks
Timeline
INCOSE
Evaluation
Applicant has up to
one year to pass the
test. Test is
scheduled directly
with Prometric.
Four to six
weeks
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ESEP Application Process
Pass
Application
Development
INCOSE
Application
Center
Notify
Applicant
Notify
Applicant
Certification
1. Verifiable
Education
Conduct Oral Review
with Applicant and
Up to Two References
(Via telephone conference)
2. Verifiable
Experience
3. Applicant’s
Advocates (three references
knowledgeable about SE)
Submit
Completed
Application
And Fee
INCOSE
Evaluation
$
4. Verifiable
Professional
Development
Four to six
weeks
Two
weeks
Mutual
Agreement
Applicant has up to one
year to complete the entire
process.
Applicant’s
own pace
Timeline
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How Long Will It Take to Get CSEP?
There is no one answer. Much depends on the applicant.
Applicant
• Downloads information
from INCOSE web page
• Collects information
• Fills out and submits forms
via e-mail
• Pays fee on-line
Time
A. ??????
B. < 2 weeks
INCOSE
• Receives application & fee
• Checks completeness of submittal
• Notifies applicant by e-mail that
application was received and is
complete or has missing material
References submit
recommendations via
e-mail to INCOSE.
Applicant submits
missing material.
C. Averaging 50 days
Applicant
• Schedules exam with test
organization
• Takes exam at test site
• Receives results immediately
• Schedules exam, if needed
E. Averaging 62 days
D. Approx. 30 days
INCOSE
• Receives recommendations from
references and missing information
• Evaluates education and experience
• Notifies applicant of evaluation
results. If minimum requirements
are met, authorizes exam
F. < 2 weeks
INCOSE sends
CSEP certificate
via postal mail to
applicant
While the times vary, the average time for CSEP is ~200 days.
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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Certification Renewal
Requirements
• Certification is Valid for
o 3 Years for CSEP, and applicants starting in 2016 must maintain INCOSE
membership
o 5 Years for ASEP and must maintain INCOSE membership
o Indefinite for ESEP, but must maintain INCOSE membership
o Extensions (e.g., Acq) are renewed concurrent with the base certification,
regardless of when earned
• Certification renewal requires
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o
o
o
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Minimum of 120 Professional Development Units (PDUs)
Renewal application
Continuing education log submittal
Must be submitted before current certification period ends
Up to 30 “excess” PDUs can be “carried forward”
INCOSE certified professionals have an ongoing
growth and learning obligation
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PDUs for Certification
Renewal (1 of 2)
Professional Development Activities
(All must be relevant to the practice of systems engineering)
Technical Society Participation Category
Be an INCOSE individual, senior, or student member
Attend professional technical society local event/chapter
presentation/exhibit
Attend professional technical society conference/symposium
Participate on professional technical society working groups,
committees, etc.
Perform leadership role in professional technical society at
local, national or international level
Volunteer activities with youth in schools or community
related to science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM)
Volunteer activities with community, school, or non-profit
organizations that help them accomplish their technical
needs
Earn an SE-relevant, exam-based, professional certification
other than INCOSE SEP
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Credit
3/5 Year
Limit
5 PDU/year
1 PDU/hour attendance
15 PDU
30 PDU
1 PDU/hour attendance
72 PDU
1 PDU/hour of effort
No limit
1 PDU/hour of effort
No limit
1 PDU/hour of effort
72 PDU
1 PDU/hour of effort
30 PDU
5 PDU/certification
(Up to 2 per renewal period)
10 PDU
45
PDUs for Certification
Renewal (2 of 2)
Professional Development Activities
Credit
(All must be relevant to the practice of systems engineering)
SE Course Work & Publication Category
Complete a technical graduate level course
Attend educational course, tutorial, or seminar
Teach professional development coursework, including
presentations not part of job function.
Write & publish SE article
Write & publish SE book
Attend vendor presentation with educational value
SE Job Function Participation Category
Receive patent award
Serve as designated lead systems engineer for a system,
product or service
Lead organization to increase INCOSE systems engineering
certifications
Volunteer (i.e., non-compensated) activities within your
organization related to engineering and science
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2 PDU/class hour
1 PDU/hour
2 PDU/hour (prep)
1 PDU/hour (teach)
5 PDU/article
30 PDU (primary author)/book
10 PDU (contrib. author)/book
1 PDU/hour attendance
3/5 Year
Limit
No limit
No limit
40 PDU
No limit
No limit
15 PDU
10 PDU/award
15 PDU/year
No limit
45 PDU
5 PDU/year
15 PDU
1 PDU/hour of effort
30 PDU
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Topics
• What is certification and
why is it important?
• Who is recognizing and
supporting certification?
• What level of certification
is right for me?
• How do I apply for
certification?
• How do I renew my
certification?
• Where can I find more
information?
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Any Questions?
Email Contacts
Certification Office:
certification@ incose.org
Courtney Wright, CSEP
Certification Program Manager:
[email protected]
For more information visit:
www.incose.org/educationcareers/certification/
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